On the recordMarch 9, 2011
For the first time since the Budget Act was passed in 1974, 35 years ago, there was no budget last year.
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congress.govFor the first time since the Budget Act was passed in 1974, 35 years ago, there was no budget last year.
Latham highlights the unprecedented lack of a budget in the previous year.
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